Ask any number of University of Utah students, especially students who have come to the university from out of state, and they’ll likely tell you that Utah’s natural wonders and accessibility to the...

As a photographer in Utah, the winter can be a challenging time to find wildlife. The mountain regions are largely snow-covered and challenging to access. A lot of wildlife has gone into hibernation or...

“I have a soft spot for cute girls in canyons,” I write to my new match on Tinder. Her first photo in a series of eight shows her grinning between the narrow walls of a slot canyon. Of the rest, three...

I remember the first time the Great Salt Lake took my breath away. I was at the north shore, near Rozel Point. A cool autumn mist hung low over the lake, obscuring any indication of place, scale, or time....

My Escape Maple trees flank the small stream, twin to the dusty road that carves its way up the canyon. We pulled over after the two-hour drive from the city and ate oddly delicious peanut butter and...

About 22 months ago, I found out I would be camping at Lee’s Ferry, located at the start of the Grand Canyon, on December 21, 2021. Normally, I don’t gamble, but I make an exception for river trips. If...

A child’s perception of the world is magical. It’s filled with wonder and a euphoric understanding of the simple pleasures found in bugs, grass, the shapes of clouds, and even the nostalgic smell...

As I gaze out my bedroom window with my nose to the glass, delicate flecks fall from the night sky. The ground is illuminated, yet quiet — life muffled by this soft blanket covering the earth. I crack...

Most outdoor users don’t intentionally go into the backcountry with the intent to cause harm. Some people may not have had the mentorship and were never taught what best practices are. Others might do...